To make the H1N1 vaccinations available to a greater number of individuals within the targeted populations, the Shawnee County Health Agency (SCHA), St. Francis Health Center and Stormont-Vail HealthCare will have a limited supply of vaccine available for people who meet certain criteria set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Based on what we know about this virus, it is important that some groups of people who are more susceptible to becoming very sick if they are infected receive this vaccine as soon as possible,” stated Shawnee County Health Officer, Dr. Pezzino. “While local supplies are still limited, as more vaccine becomes available in the next few weeks there will be more opportunities to receive the vaccine for everyone who wishes to be protected against this virus.”
ST. FRANCIS HEALTH CENTER
St. Francis will provide a number of nasal mist doses of H1N1 to primary care clinics for St. Francis patients. Recipients of H1N1 nasal mist should meet the following criteria:
•Healthy people from ages 2-24 who are not pregnant
•Healthy people from ages 25-49 who are caregivers of children less than 6 months of age and are not pregnant
Vaccine will be available as long as supplies last at the following clinics and patients must call to schedule and appointment:
•St. Francis Family Medicine Jewell Clinic, 295-5310
•St. Francis Family Medicine at Mission Woods, 271-1818
•St. Francis Family Medicine at Hunter's Ridge, 286-4475
•St. Francis Medical Clinic at River Hill, 232-4248
•St. Francis Internal Medicine, 270-5110
SHAWNEE COUNTY HEALTH AGENCY
SCHA has schedule a public H1N1 vaccinations clinic at the Kansas ExpoCentre (One Expocentre Drive) on Thursday, October 29th. This clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until vaccine supplies are depleted. Vaccine available at this clinic will be directed to individuals who meet one of the following criteria:
•Healthcare workers with direct contact with patients
•Pregnant women
•Children 6 months through 4 years
•Caregivers of children 6 months and younger
•Children 5 years in age to 18 years of age with underlying medical conditions
Future clinics are also planned for Thursday, November 5th, 12th and 19th at the Kansas ExpoCentre. Target audiences will be determined based on vaccine availability.
STORMONT-VAIL HEALTHCARE
Stormont-Vail HealthCare has scheduled an H1N1 vaccination clinic at Cotton-O'Neil Heart Center 929 SW Mulvane for Cotton-O'Neil patients Thursday, October 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or until the vaccine supply runs out. Vaccine at this clinic is in nasal mist form only and will be directed to Cotton-O'Neil patients who meet one of the following criteria:
•Healthy children 2 to 9 years old
•Healthy adults who are primary caregivers of children 6 months or younger
